Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-27
EASTERN NEWS.
ESPECIAL TO THE sESTrNEL.l
strike of SILK Operatives.

New YORK, Feb. 26.-There are
now o than 5000 silk operatives
out OF work at Patterson, n. j. The
trouble started with 1900 OF the dyers,
because their employers would not
agree to the schedule of wages and
conditions. The first OF the conditions
was, in effect, that no one should be
employed but Knights OF Labor and
members of the Union; that all en-
plovers should deduct from the wages
of their hands Union dues and assess
ments. The employers said they
could not do this it was a question OF
the control Of their business, and if it
had to be settled it was best to settle it
now, as the Spring and Summer stock
had been manufactured, and they
| could afford to shut down several
months if necessary. December may
be said to begin the work OF the silk
makers, hence their strike soon began
to effect other workers. No more
warps we're to be given out, and as
soon as they were empty the weavers
began to be laid off; after that the
spinners and workmen in other depart
ments were laid off, until now the
number out is about one-third OF all in
the business in this city. If the strike
keeps up two weeks longer the re-
manning ten thousand will be idle in
one wav or another. 1t is a loss OF
hundreds of thousands OF dollars to
the city, and commercial business Is
greatly affected.
The storm at Sc. Paul.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 26.-Last
night snow commencedfalling through
out the State, accompanied by a high
wind, which caused it to drift badly.
This morning all the roads report
blockades. The storm is still raging,
with no prospect of abating. In some
places the drifts are many feet deep,
causing more trouble and delay than
any previous blockade this Winter.
Carl churz Injured.
New YORK, Feb. 26.-Carl Schurz
slipped on the sidewalk while walking
on Sixth Avenue this morning, and
fell. In trying to catch himself the
weight of his body was thrown out
ward, and his left side struck the walk
first. He was taken home, where it
was found he had sustained a severe
injury to his left hip.
Two Persons shot to Death.
CHATTANOOGA, Feb. ga horrible
murder occurred in Roane county this
evening. A man named Newman,
and a ~15-year-old girl named Weaver,
while going in a wagon from Kingston
to lockwood, were fired on by a maj
named Epps, and both killed. Epps
is being pursued by a posse of 200
men, and will be lynched if caught.
Will Call an Extra Session.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 26.-The
Legislature adjourned this morning.
and failed to pass the General Apppro.
priation bill. The Governor will cal
an extra session after the 4th O
March. The appointment of an United
States Senator will be made before the
Legislature is reconvened.
Earthquake Shocks.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 26. = About {
o'clock this morning a slight earth
quake shock was felt here, at Summer
Vile, and in the adjoining country
lasting five seconds. The direction o
the move was from west to east. M
damage done anywhere.
NO Special Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-It is under
stood that the President has written {
note to Senators Sherman and Harris
to-day, stating that he sees no neces
sity for a special session of the Senate
No Senator Elected.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 26.-The joint AS
sembly adjourned without electing {
United States Senator. This leaves
the appointment to the Governor, wht
will most likely appoint a man witt
free trade ideas.